# julienne

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/ · frequency rank #69,985

## Definitions
1. A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.

## Etymology
From French julienne (1722), from given name Jules or Julien, presumably from an otherwise unknown chef of that name. Originally used in potage julienne (“Julienne potage, soup in the manner of Jules/Julien”), meaning “soup made from thin slices”; this sense is now known as chiffonade.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/julienne